Aysén Region — Travelrags

National GeographicAug 7, 2026

Could this wild rainforest be Patagonia's best-kept secret?

Journey through southern Chile’s remote Aysén region, where rainforests, glacial fjords and encounters with dolphins and sea lions reveal a lesser-known side of Patagonia.

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Queulat National ParkTrailMist drifts between giant beech and cinnamon trees.
Carretera AustralTrailThe region's main highway, built in the 1970s.
San Rafael GlacierSightOne of dozens of glaciers fed by the Northern Patagonian Ice Field.
Ventisquero ColganteSightA ribbon of ice-blue clings between two slate-grey peaks.
Puyuhuapi FjordSightA deep glacial channel where mountains meet Pacific waters.
Puyuhuapi LodgeHotelSheltered by dense forest, quiet with still water.
Futaleufú RiverTrailOne of the greatest whitewater rivers in the world.

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